tomato soup

I got this recipe on my mission from a sweet couple, the Ranieris'. They said it can be used as is, or be used as a base for making Chopino soup. Anyway, it makes a great tomato soup! The butter and onions makes it sweet and yummy. It will cool off here someday so we can start enjoying some good soups!

Tomato Soup

1/2-1 medium onion, chopped
2 T butter
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans condensed tomato soup
1 1/2 C milk, heated
1 t sugar
1/2 t dried basil
1/4 t garlic powder

In a saucepan, sautee onion in butter until tender. Stir in tomatoes, soup, milk, sugar, basil and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve.

Chili Con Carne

Here is my favorite chili! It has just a tinge of heat and the right amount of spice. Serve it up with some cornbread and you have a delicious meal!

Chili Con Carne

1 lb. ground beef
2 C undrained kidney beans
chopped onion
1 stalk chopped celery
1 lb. can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 t chili powder
1 t salt
pepper

Brown the beef, onion, and celery together. Once cooked, drain off any fat. Add all ingredients except for the beans and mix well. Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Add beans and heat through.